Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) are the second most cultivated mushroom globally and provide a rich, smoky umami flavour from glutamates and the unique compound eritadenine. They contain lentinan beta-glucan (studied for immune modulation), selenium, copper, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin D when UV-exposed. They are a cornerstone of East Asian cooking.
Remove the tough stems (add them to stocks); sauté caps over high heat until deeply golden. Shiitake have a richer, more complex flavour than white button and improve most dishes they replace them in.
Where Mushrooms, shiitake Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 243 mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 75.8 mg | 11% | |
| Choline | 34.8 mg | — | |
| Folate | 32.1 µg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 14.1 mg | 4% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.74 mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 1.24 µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 0.766 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.764 mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.216 mg | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.173 mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.144 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.056 µg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.050 mg | 5% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.001 mg | 0% | |
| Campesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.05 µg | 12% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →